Getting Started in legitimate freestyle scootering

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spookyseth

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i've been scootering off and on for quite some time and only very recently have i started to really get into it. a couple months ago i purchased a razor a2 not realizing what a stupid investment that was being 190lbs. and doing as big of drops as i do. as you can guess it is feeling quite flimsy and i've decided that i need to upgrade. i'm wavering between upgrading the scooter i have now a bit at a time untill the point where i've replaced everything but the headtubes or just starting fresh with an ultra pro or whatever. if you have any advice for me it would be greatly appreciated
 
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spookyseth

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if i were to take the path of upgrading i would first purchase some bars, a threadless fork and the corresponding compression system along with bolts for the folding mechanism, next wheels probably yak or eagle, then lastly a whole new deck and brake (maybe some pegs in there somewhere too)
 
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ColteR LammeY

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Benscoots13 said:
just get an ultra pro
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paint the bars black get odi grips
proto gripper wheels, grind the fork out (so the wheels will fit) and your set
and maybe a lucky reanforcement just in case but if you do that it will be a pretty firm/strong/dialed scooter
 
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spookyseth

Member
i'm fairly sure i've decided what i want to do and i've figured it will cost me just a tad over $200. i am going to buy a regular pro model and get proto bars a DSA fork with inverted compresssion (stupid?) yak plastic cores (for now) some bearings (probably FID) and some ODI longneck grips
 
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Joe Riley

The Gypsy
Staff member
regular pro models are extremely weak.
id recommend an ultra pro. for bars, id get inwards or just stick with stock razor one pieces. a dsa fork would be good, or proto/inward. wheels, yaks are ok if your just starting. id recommend a metal core for the back though, since yaks are often broken there. for bearings just use stock. speed depends more on the wheel's PU, not the bearings. for grips, its all opinion. i use animal edwins.
 
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mat

Steel Member
start with a new deck, go from there. its not about the scooter really as long as its not breaking. aftermarket parts are heavy and expensive.

start with an ultrapro, old a, old b, blade, micro, or razor pro. bolt the foldy, get griptape, go from there. there are a lot of tutorials on this site, search. regular pro models are fine and good. just reinforce them if you ride hard.

inverted is much better than any other system.

dont spend a whole lot on a complete scooter, build it as you go. when a part breaks, replace it with a stronger one.
 
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tane

Member
Joe Riley said:
regular pro models are extremely weak.
id recommend an ultra pro. for bars, id get inwards or just stick with stock razor one pieces. a dsa fork would be good, or proto/inward. wheels, yaks are ok if your just starting. id recommend a metal core for the back though, since yaks are often broken there. for bearings just use stock. speed depends more on the wheel's PU, not the bearings. for grips, its all opinion. i use animal edwins.
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spookyseth

Member
i've revised my list and i'm pretty sure i'm set. I'm going to get an ultra pro, a DSA 110mm threadless fork with an inverted compression system, yak scat metal cores for both wheels and some ODI longnecks
 
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Riley Hughes

Steel Member
mat said:
start with a new deck, go from there. its not about the scooter really as long as its not breaking. aftermarket parts are heavy and expensive.

start with an ultrapro, old a, old b, blade, micro, or razor pro. bolt the foldy, get griptape, go from there. there are a lot of tutorials on this site, search. regular pro models are fine and good. just reinforce them if you ride hard.

inverted is much better than any other system.

dont spend a whole lot on a complete scooter, build it as you go. when a part breaks, replace it with a stronger one.
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This guy is right. This is what you gotta do dude.
 
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